The first shall be last and the last shall be first

I find it interesting that I have not posted since a similar Gospel was last read.
Today in 9/18/11
Today's Gospel is Matthew 20: 1-16a

I love this Gospel passage and parables.
Maybe it has to do with me being the last child in my family or me being the last of my family and friends to get married and have kids. But something about it always strikes homes with me.

Let's focus on the latter last tonight. Yes, I will probably be the last of my friends to get married.
I am okay with this. Save the best for last. The last shall be first. There are lots of good things about being last. Last Place in the NFL gets the #1 draft pick.

Someone today was badgering me again about doing online dating. I maybe last but I am not resorting to gimmicks. Someone mentioned that is just what people do now with technology. Maybe they do but that does not make it better.

Call it old fashioned but there is something to be had for meeting someone in person and having a conversation with them. ANYONE who has gone out drinking with me in a bar knows of my ability to go up to random people and start discussions. I like this, I would probably talk to a wall if I could but I was told that walls and batteries are frowned upon.
Talking and having fun with new people is how great stories are made. When I first moved to Dallas, there was this girl that worked in HR and I we went to the St Patrick's Day on Greenville and took a whole roll of pictures with random people and we had a ball. I think I lost those pictures. They were classic. Good times. If your smart about who you talk too and use common sense, you do not end up on Dateline. I am a good judge of character.

Why sit home and read profiles when I can go out and talk and meet people.
Why see The Hangover when I can live the fun (haven't seen the movie yet and I do not care ifI do or not). Why wait for someone to read my profile and respond when I can go out and live life and figure it out.

So, if any friends reading this have a problem with me starting conversations and meeting people, perhaps we should reconsider our friendship. Until then, stick with me because everyone who hangs out with gets married and has a great time!

I may be last but I will be first one day.